Mr. Miles - correct, stackable discounts would have to go on a “SUPERDEALS” page, I think… But yes, this promo won’t stack. Hope it’s at least helpful.
Will
Yes! CO loves Vafels and everything you guys do. Might see you Sunday!
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Girona-based https://procyclingoutlet.com/ is currently doing 45% off almost everything if anyone is looking for some ex-pro stuff…
They also have some components, including Hollowgram cranksets with powermeters.
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Castelli still has selected Perfetto and Alpha jackets -40% and -50% off.
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Intense ‘951’ brand gravel bike, $1500 ($1000 off) at Costco
SRAM: https://www.costco.com/intense-951-gravel-bike-1x-sram.product.4000230137.html
Shimano: https://www.costco.com/intense-951-gravel-bike.product.4000136191.html
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That sram 1x version looks like a great option for a kid or partner who isn’t an avid rider
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I have no experience with Apex. Is it the sram equivalent of Tiagra?
I don’t know anything about the wheel set either but as lo no as their durable I’d assume fine.
No, it is more aligned with Shimano 105 in most road cases. GRX is closer to Ultegra level in the Shimano line.
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Ok. I thought rival was comparable to 105
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Ah crap, you might be right.
I might need more 
this am 
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I have rival axs on my road and gravel bikes. So I always thought they were on par with 105. But I have no experience with apex. But I know apex axs guts are same as rival so all should be fine. No idea about mechanical. So many confusing options
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https://uswe.com/en-us/race-2-0
Not a sale but Uswe has an updated pack
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The electronic versions of Rival and Apex are largely the same besides finish and some minor differences like stamped vs forged brake levers. APEX also has a mechanical version. But it’s 12 speed, unlike with Shimano where the 4th tier Tiagra groupset has fewer gears. So it’s not really analogous to Shimano offerings.
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I seem to remember when GRX was released, it was compared to and matched to 105. I’m not sure Super Record is superior to DA and Red, but definitely more expensive.
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Back when SRAM first came out, I remember seeing review sites that had it like
105<Rival<Ultegra<Force<DA<Red
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There are actually different levels within GRX since they started with 11s & 10s versions.
- RX800 11s like Ultegra
- RX600 11s like 105
- RX400 10s like Tiagra
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SRAM definitely positioned their lineup a half-step to a full step ahead of Shimano when it first came out…so Red was supposedly a bit above DA, etc.
But it never really got any market acceptance and Red & DA / Force & Ultegra / Rival & 105 are now seem as comparable groups by the larger public.
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I actually really like GRX, but I hate the naming. Same with cars. I have no idea the difference between and can’t identify a Lexus, Mercedes, Mazda, etc. when it’s called a 300, 400, or 500.
On the other hand, there is now an SUV called a mustang, so what do I know…
At least “GRX” suggest it’s for gravel riding. What the heck is Apex? Apex of nothing. Apparently it’s Sram’s low end.
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All sram 12 speed RDs have chain tensioners and therefore can be used for gravel.
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